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The 11th match of the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 will see New Zealand taking on Bangladesh at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday.
New Zealand have begun their campaign in grand style with back-to-back victories in their first two fixtures. They first defeated England in the tournament opener and then registered an easy win against the Netherlands. The Black Caps are currently at the top in the points table.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, began their campaign in the World Cup with a win against Afghanistan in Dharamsala. However, in their second fixture, Bangladesh faced a 137-run defeat from the defending champions England.
ODI Stats and Records at MA Chidambaram Stadium:
- Total matches: 35
- Matches won batting first: 17
- Matches won bowling first: 17
- Average first innings scores: 224
- Average second innings scores: 205
- Highest total recorded: 337/7 (50 Ov) by ASIA XI vs AFRICA XI
- Lowest total recorded: 69/10 (23.5 Ov) by Kenya vs New Zealand
- Highest score chased: 291/2 (47.5 Ov) by West Indies vs India
- Lowest score defended: 171/10 (45.4 Ov) by England vs South Africa
MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch report:
MA Chidambaram Stadium typically maintains a slower pace, favouring spinners. As the match unfolds, the pitch tends to improve slightly, making it somewhat more conducive to stroke-making compared to the first innings. The recent match at this venue featured a low-scoring encounter between India and Australia.
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Chennai weather forecast:
The weather outlook in Chennai is favourable for a satisfactory game. Despite a minimal 10% chance of rain, the skies are anticipated to remain predominantly sunny. Humidity is projected to be at 74%, and the temperature is expected to stay around 32 degrees Celsius.
NZ vs BAN, Probable playing XI:
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson (c), Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson/Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
